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Holsworthy Church of England Primary School

Torridge, EX22 6HDPrimaryAges 0–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
#11,775
of 13,686 nationally

About Holsworthy Church of England Primary School

Holsworthy Church of England Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with its most recent admissions round for 2025/26 showing it was oversubscribed. The school received 36 applications for 33 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 09, and all 33 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This suggests strong local demand and a good reputation among parents. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the oversubscription figures indicate that many families actively choose it as their first option. The school is a state primary for children aged 0 to 11, with a Church of England character, and currently has 333 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 315. It is led by headteacher Amy Symons and sits within the Torridge borough of Devon.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range0 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSanders Lane, Holsworthy, Torridge, EX22 6HD
HeadteacherAmy Symons
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils333
Free School Meals (FSM)29.2%
School Capacity333 / 315 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

Source: holsworthy-primary.devon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Holsworthy Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.